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Hermès shows part two of Fall/Winter women's collection with New York-style fete
The French luxury giant leaned into its colorful, edgy side and party-hosting skills for a downtown happening.
Luxury

True Fit now relies on AI for size analysis
Tech-driven platform True Fit is embracing generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) “to help consumers find the perfect fit and solve retailers’ online fit challenges”.
Fashion

Balenciaga opens first store in Cancún, Mexico
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga made its debut on Friday in Cancún with the opening of its first store at La Isla Shopping Village.
Luxury

Giorgio Armani taking next One Night Only to New York in October
Giorgio Armani will stage his next One Night Only fashion and entertainment spectacular in New York in October, timed to celebrate the opening of a new space on Madison Avenue.
Luxury

Blenheim Palace launches UK design competition
Blenheim Palace has launched a design competition to mark the final month of its ‘Icons of British Fashion’ exhibition.
Fashion

Unwrapping “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” with Fabiola Beracasa Beckman
The new documentary film “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" opened Tribeca on Wednesday, offering an unprecedented look at the non-stop life of the designer, entrepreneur and cultural icon.
Luxury

Bianca Saunders is 2024's BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund winner
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed Bianca Saunders as the winner of the 2024 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund. She gets a cash boost of £100,000 as well as other benefits.
Luxury

Goodhood moves to larger new concept store
Cult concept retailer Goodhood has relocated its London store, moving to a bigger space near busy Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane in East London.
Fashion

Berlin Fashion Week adopts Copenhagen's sustainability requirements
Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) has long been a pioneer on the sustainability front and now it’s an influencer too with news that Berlin Fashion Week (BFW) is adopting its sustainability requirements.
Fashion

Alexander Wang's 'The Garage Show' reimagines the typical runway show
The designer reimagined his under-renovation New York flagship store to show a mixed season collection cementing brand identity.
Luxury

Virginie Viard to exit Chanel
Luxury fashion brand Chanel is parting ways with its creative director Virginie Viard, after thirty years at the Parisian house.
Luxury

Harrods dives into first ESG report, makes progress but lots still to do
Harrods has released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, “marking a milestone” in its sustainability journey.
Fashion

Launchmetrics: Luxury, premium, and mass market brands adapt to Gen Z consumers
In the fast-evolving world of fashion, Gen Z is proving to be a game-changer, compelling luxury, premium and mass market brands to rethink their marketing strategies.
Fashion

Craig Green returns to runway for spring 25 with pre-fashion week show
Craig Green made a runway comeback Wednesday in his packed-but-intimate East London space with the designer blending utilitarian elements with fluid fabrics some quirky motifs and an understated-but-unmissable palette.
Fashion

BFC names 2024/25 Newgen cohort
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the designers selected for the 2024/25 Newgen programme, its "longest-standing and most internationally celebrated emerging talent support and showcasing initiative”.
Fashion

UK retailers fail in delivery, customer calls issues - report
There’s disappointing news on the retail logistics front. Nearly 40% of UK retailers fail to meet delivery times and a worrying 50% take more than five minutes to respond to customer calls.
Fashion